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Requirements
Option 1. Meet 8 ILO Conventions using verified products or companies
Select products that are certified by, or are from a company that complies with, any of the verified standards1 listed below. “Verified Standards” lists standards that are pre-approved by USGBC to meet all 8 Fundamental Conventions of the International Labour Organization (ILO). See Table 1.Projects must submit documentation showing proof of compliance with verified standards for at least 3 permanently installed products2 from at least 2 different companies.
Some verified standards are for products and some are for companies; both are acceptable and a combination may be used to achieve this credit. Standards for products are listed under “Product Standards”. Standards for manufacturers, vendors, and suppliers are listed under “Company Standards”. Companies can be at any stage of the supply chain; from point of extraction to the final manufacture or assembly.
Table 1. 8 ILO Fundamental Conventions, Rights of Human Beings at Work
| Category | Conventions |
|---|---|
| Freedom of Association | |
| Abolition of Forced Labor | |
| Elimination of Child Labor | |
| Equality |
Option 2. Meet 8 ILO Conventions using alternative strategies
USGBC welcomes the idea of alternative strategies to those discussed in the credit language for this pilot credit as a means to learn more about other possibilities towards meeting the intent.For an alternate strategy to be considered, the following information must be included in the submission:
- Intent and goals of the proposed strategy and how it aligns with the pilot credit intent
- How the strategy addresses the 8 ILO Fundamental Conventions included in Table 1
- What metric(s) are used to measure success
Referenced Standards
8 ILO Fundamental Conventions: www.ilo.orgVerified Standards
The verified standards listed below have been pre-approved by USGBC to meet the 8 ILO Fundamental Conventions. Select at least 3 permanently installed products from at least 2 different companies that comply with any of the verified standards listed below. Approved versions of the verified standards are noted in parentheses. A more recent version is acceptable if it has maintained or increased rigor of equitable supply chain standards. Some verified standards are for products and some are for companies; both are acceptable and a combination may be used to achieve this credit. Verified standards for manufacturers, vendors, and suppliers are listed under “Company Standards”, and standards for products are listed under “Product Standards” below:
Company Standards
Verifications, certifications, policies, commitments, and standards specific to companies, including manufacturers, vendors, and suppliers.
- Aluminum Stewardship Initiative Performance Standard (v2)
- Concrete Sustainability Council Certification (v2.0)
- Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI)
- Fair Labor Association ® (FLA)
- Fair Stone Standard (4th ed)
- Global Impact Sourcing Coalition’s (GISC) Impact Sourcing Standard
- Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance Certification (IRMA-STD-001) (2018)
- Rainforest AllianceTM Sustainable Agriculture Certification - Supply Chain Requirements (2020)
- ResponsibleSteel Certification (v3.0)
- SA8000® Standard (2014)
- SGE 21 Ethical and Socially Responsible Management System (2017)
- World Fair Trade Organization’s (WFTO) Fair Trade Standard (v4.2)
- XertifiX Standard Certification (v2)
- Copper Mark Certification
Product Standards
Verification, certifications, and standards specific to permanently installed products. For the purposes of this pilot credit, “permanently installed products” are defined as products and materials that create the building or are attached to it.
- Aluminum Stewardship Initiative Chain of Custody Standard (v1)
- BRE: BES 6001 Responsible Sourcing of Construction Products Standard (v3.1)
- BRE: BES 6002 Ethical Labour Sourcing Standard (v1) – Level One
- Concrete Sustainability Council Certification (v2.0)
- Cradle to Cradle Certification - Silver (v4.0) or Gold (v3.1) Level in Social Fairness
- Fair Trade USA® Trade Standard (v2.0)
- Forest Stewardship Certification CoC - https://us.fsc.org/en-us/certification/chain-of-custody-certification
- Global GreenTag Certification (v4.1) – Bronze Level
- Global Recycle Standard (v4.0)
- ResponsibleSteel Certification (v3.0)
2 This credit is consistent with definitions in the Materials and Resources (MR) credit category. For the purposes of this pilot credit, “permanently installed products” are defined as products and materials that create the building or are attached to it. If furniture is included in MR credit calculations, it may be included in this credit.
Submittals
General
Register for the pilot credit- Participate in the optional LEEDuser pilot credit forum
- Complete the feedback survey:
Documentation/Compliance
Option 1.- Documentation providing proof of compliance with any of the verified standards under the Guide tab for 3 permanently installed products from at least 2 different companies.
- Provide supporting documentation demonstrating equivalence to the 8 ILO Fundamental Conventions, including all specified human rights issues in Table 1.
- Provide a narrative description of the design approach or strategies, including the intent and goals, how it aligns with the pilot credit intent, and what metric(s) are used to measure success.
Changes
- 12/14/20 - Original Publication
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© Copyright U.S. Green Building Council, Inc. All rights reserved.
Requirements
Option 1. Meet 8 ILO Conventions using verified products or companies
Select products that are certified by, or are from a company that complies with, any of the verified standards1 listed below. “Verified Standards” lists standards that are pre-approved by USGBC to meet all 8 Fundamental Conventions of the International Labour Organization (ILO). See Table 1.Projects must submit documentation showing proof of compliance with verified standards for at least 3 permanently installed products2 from at least 2 different companies.
Some verified standards are for products and some are for companies; both are acceptable and a combination may be used to achieve this credit. Standards for products are listed under “Product Standards”. Standards for manufacturers, vendors, and suppliers are listed under “Company Standards”. Companies can be at any stage of the supply chain; from point of extraction to the final manufacture or assembly.
Table 1. 8 ILO Fundamental Conventions, Rights of Human Beings at Work
| Category | Conventions |
|---|---|
| Freedom of Association | |
| Abolition of Forced Labor | |
| Elimination of Child Labor | |
| Equality |
Option 2. Meet 8 ILO Conventions using alternative strategies
USGBC welcomes the idea of alternative strategies to those discussed in the credit language for this pilot credit as a means to learn more about other possibilities towards meeting the intent.For an alternate strategy to be considered, the following information must be included in the submission:
- Intent and goals of the proposed strategy and how it aligns with the pilot credit intent
- How the strategy addresses the 8 ILO Fundamental Conventions included in Table 1
- What metric(s) are used to measure success
Referenced Standards
8 ILO Fundamental Conventions: www.ilo.orgVerified Standards
The verified standards listed below have been pre-approved by USGBC to meet the 8 ILO Fundamental Conventions. Select at least 3 permanently installed products from at least 2 different companies that comply with any of the verified standards listed below. Approved versions of the verified standards are noted in parentheses. A more recent version is acceptable if it has maintained or increased rigor of equitable supply chain standards. Some verified standards are for products and some are for companies; both are acceptable and a combination may be used to achieve this credit. Verified standards for manufacturers, vendors, and suppliers are listed under “Company Standards”, and standards for products are listed under “Product Standards” below:
Company Standards
Verifications, certifications, policies, commitments, and standards specific to companies, including manufacturers, vendors, and suppliers.
- Aluminum Stewardship Initiative Performance Standard (v2)
- Concrete Sustainability Council Certification (v2.0)
- Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI)
- Fair Labor Association ® (FLA)
- Fair Stone Standard (4th ed)
- Global Impact Sourcing Coalition’s (GISC) Impact Sourcing Standard
- Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance Certification (IRMA-STD-001) (2018)
- Rainforest AllianceTM Sustainable Agriculture Certification - Supply Chain Requirements (2020)
- ResponsibleSteel Certification (v3.0)
- SA8000® Standard (2014)
- SGE 21 Ethical and Socially Responsible Management System (2017)
- World Fair Trade Organization’s (WFTO) Fair Trade Standard (v4.2)
- XertifiX Standard Certification (v2)
- Copper Mark Certification
Product Standards
Verification, certifications, and standards specific to permanently installed products. For the purposes of this pilot credit, “permanently installed products” are defined as products and materials that create the building or are attached to it.
- Aluminum Stewardship Initiative Chain of Custody Standard (v1)
- BRE: BES 6001 Responsible Sourcing of Construction Products Standard (v3.1)
- BRE: BES 6002 Ethical Labour Sourcing Standard (v1) – Level One
- Concrete Sustainability Council Certification (v2.0)
- Cradle to Cradle Certification - Silver (v4.0) or Gold (v3.1) Level in Social Fairness
- Fair Trade USA® Trade Standard (v2.0)
- Forest Stewardship Certification CoC - https://us.fsc.org/en-us/certification/chain-of-custody-certification
- Global GreenTag Certification (v4.1) – Bronze Level
- Global Recycle Standard (v4.0)
- ResponsibleSteel Certification (v3.0)
2 This credit is consistent with definitions in the Materials and Resources (MR) credit category. For the purposes of this pilot credit, “permanently installed products” are defined as products and materials that create the building or are attached to it. If furniture is included in MR credit calculations, it may be included in this credit.
Submittals
General
Register for the pilot credit- Participate in the optional LEEDuser pilot credit forum
- Complete the feedback survey:
Documentation/Compliance
Option 1.- Documentation providing proof of compliance with any of the verified standards under the Guide tab for 3 permanently installed products from at least 2 different companies.
- Provide supporting documentation demonstrating equivalence to the 8 ILO Fundamental Conventions, including all specified human rights issues in Table 1.
- Provide a narrative description of the design approach or strategies, including the intent and goals, how it aligns with the pilot credit intent, and what metric(s) are used to measure success.
Changes
- 12/14/20 - Original Publication
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- Examples of actual submissions from certified LEED projects.
